Technical
Our “hands on” competence-based training, assessment and certification covers the following areas.
We focus on solutions that are practical and applicable in the industry. We employ a range of techniques in building and developing competence including instructor-led, lab-based training, workshops, mentoring and coaching.
Our programs are designed around methodologies and strategies that:
Alignment with the CCPS Professional Skills Framework (PCF)
The training program content is aligned to the CCPS Professional Skills Framework (PCF) competence areas; each competence in the PSF is defined by a CCPS “descriptor” which identifies the skills associated with it. The PCF is a structured framework for technical competence development in ICT that identifies critical skills required by industry. It is supported by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) “telecommunications regulator” and is being used as an industry reference. The diagram below shows the Professional Skills Framework. For more information about CCPS, please click here.
NICF & WSQ Singapore
Orbitage has been awarded by the Workforce Development Agency (WDA) to up-skill professionals in a number of programs as part of the National InfoComm Framework (NICF). The following programs receive a significant level of government support on course fees (up to 90% for SMEs). All are practical, hands-on programs.
For more details about the programs, please click here.
What is Singapore Skills Future?
Singapore Skills Future is a national credentialing framework. It trains, develops, assesses and recognises individuals for the key competencies that companies look for in potential employees.
Skills Future is based on national standards developed by SSQ in collaboration with various industries comprising industry sectoral frameworks which serve to:
The Skills Future system is designed to be a practical, accessible and affordable launching pad for individuals to take charge of their own careers and advancement. It is also a powerful business tool for employers to access and maintain a skilled workforce as it enhances their competitive edge and advancing their businesses.
For more information, please refer to SSG’s website here.
What is the National Infocomm Competency Framework (NICF)?
The National Infocomm Competency Framework (NICF) is a manpower planning tool that defines the competencies needed and the levels in which they are performed for various key infocomm job roles, thus facilitating skill development and career progression.
The main aim of NICF is to widen and expand the capabilities of infocomm professionals and guide their career development, based on standards agreed upon by the industry and companies. With NICF, infocomm professionals have greater access to training so that they can attain recognised certifications. NICF encourages workers to continually upgrade themselves and develop their vocational competence with specific job roles skills and generic employability skills.
For more information, please refer to the NICF website here.
Assessment and Certifications
We focus on “learning through doing” where we measure program outcomes in terms of skills, attributes and underpinning knowledge developed. For most of our technical courses the program outcomes are measured through
This extensive assessment reassures organisations that their staff have the competences required to perform their job successfully. Since the course outcomes are quantifiable this simplifies many internal processes and gives you the information to make the right decisions. This type of assessment is extremely useful for
Technology Primer
Course Schedule
Due to the many benefits of our “hands on” programs our larger clients generally conduct corporate runs of our programs for substantial numbers of staff. In this way we can customise the programs to their specific needs and they build up transferrable skills within the organisation making it more flexible and providing additional career paths for their staff.
General benefits include the building of confidence, analysis skills and critical thinking which are needed in many job roles.
If you would like to know about our public training schedule then please contact Public Training here.